Controversy Over Patrick Faber’s Appointment to Reform Committee

In other U.D.P. news, Patrick Faber has been tapped to lead a constitutional reform committee, a move driven by Tracy Taegar-Panton’s call for urgent party reforms. However, this appointment has sparked controversy. Acting Chairman Alberto August is reportedly unhappy with Faber’s new role and is calling for the committee to be dissolved immediately. Here’s what Panton had to say about the situation.

 

Tracy Taegar-Panton, Leader of the Opposition

“We also need urgently the reforms in the constitution. There are some ambiguity in the constitution as it now stands. The honorable Patrick Faber was tasked to put together a working group that will start collecting recommendations for reform that will then be put forward for whoever the legal entity is, the Central Executive and national party council. I don’t see why Mr. Alberto or anyone else would see that as a legal approach. We cannot change the constitution and we will not change the constitution in the absence of hearing from the stakeholders of this party. Their voice is important and their voice will be taken into account when this party makes its decisions. Gone are the days when unilateral decision are taken on behalf of the party by a madman.”